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Article Title

Wilford Woodruff and Zion's Camp: Baptism by Fire and the Spiritual Confirmation of a Future Prophet

Authors

Thomas G. Alexander

Keywords

Mormon studies, Wilford Woodruff, Zion's Camp, prophet

Abstract

During his youth in Connecticut, Wilford Woodruff, who in 1889 became the fourth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, turned his feet to the path that led to religious conversion. His journey eventually led to his baptism into the Mormon Church in 1833. The following year he accepted a call to march with Zion's Camp. Wilford Woodruff was rebaptized by the fires of that experience, confirming his faith in Jesus Christ and causing him to devote the remainder of his life to the restored gospel.

Recommended Citation

Alexander, Thomas G. (2000) "Wilford Woodruff and Zion's Camp: Baptism by Fire and the Spiritual Confirmation of a Future Prophet," BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 39: Iss. 1, Article 8.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol39/iss1/8